Lillian Ritchey “Aunt Poonie” Van Hess, 85, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Bennie Patillo officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday evening at the mortuary.
Mrs. Van Hess was a native of Franklin, Pennsylvania and lived most of her life in Port Arthur before moving to Port Neches several years ago. Before retiring from the United Board of Mission as a clerk, she worked for TG & Y and Fidelity Saving and Loan in Port Arthur. She loved her family and enjoyed playing slots to which she was very lucky.
Mrs. Van Hess was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and her son James Van Hess. She is survived by two daughters, Sandy Monarch and husband Roger of Port Neches, and Margaret Brown and husband George of Houston; one son, Carl Van Hess and wife Leslie of Estes Park, Co.; four grandchildren, Tina Van Hess Ptaskiewicz and husband Mark, Richard Van Hess and wife Kim, Roger Monarch Jr. and wife Laura, and Eric Monarch and wife Julia; ten great grandchildren, Elaine and Nathan Ptaskiewicz, Aidan and Amelie Van Hess, Ian and Cole Monarch, also Keyton, Skyler, Dryden, and Katie Porras. Mrs. Van Hess was also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and her favorite and spoiled pet “Coushatta”.
